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Scott Milam
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RC sections in that range are a bit shorter than those in later tests. They aren’t a bad indicator of your real score, just not quite as good as PTs in the 70s, 80s & 90s. If I were in your place, I would reduce to time on those tests by 3%. Th…
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@determinedpugrat You’ve already done the hard work of identifying what’s keeping you from getting to -0, now you just need to figure out a method for tackling them! For your first issue (making goofy errors on easy ones), drill lots of easy quest…
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My advice is to start slow. Take a PT and figure out where your score is and what needs to improve, and then make a plan to address it! You don't need to study long hours (you have until June!), you just need to study effectively! Incidentally, our…
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Hi Blackmamba! I'm the lead tutor here at 7Sage! All of our tutors are 173+ scorers (several of us scored 180). We would be happy to take you on as a client! You can find our pricing info here: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat-tutoring I'd be happy…
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LSAC has no problem with using your finger, pencil or cursor to follow along as you read, provided that doing so doesn’t cover the camera! In fact, it’s a strategy we frequently recommend to clients! Good luck!
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I often compare studying for the LSAT to training for a weight-lifting competition when I'm talking to my clients. There is a phase during which you will be working incredibly hard to build the mental muscles you'll need in order to compete, often t…
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My suggestion would be to slow down and then slowly increase the timing constraints. Do a few sessions at +50% or even +100% time. Then reduce the extra time bit by bit, stopping if you experience a significant decrease in accuracy. Eventually you w…
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Reading on a screen is definitely harder for some people. However, there are a few tricks that can make it easier. 1) Practice! It is tempting to print the test out since that is more comfortable. Don’t! It is important that you get used to reading…
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All thing being equal, it is better to tackle easier passages/questions first. Every question is worth the same, so better to tackle the questions where you have a 90% chance of success before the ones where you have a 50% chance. Thankfully, RC pa…
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Hey @roseewdish! While we don’t do free tutoring, I am one of the managers of the 7Sage tutoring program. We have a crew of high-scoring, thoroughly trained tutors who would love to work with you. You can see our rates here: 7Sage.com/lsat-tutorin…
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Hey Leigha! I am one of the managers of the 7Sage tutoring program. We have a crew of high-scoring, thoroughly trained tutors who would love to work with you. You can see our rates here: 7Sage.com/lsat-tutoring Let me know if you’d like to meet f…
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The key to improving any section - but especially LR - is to determine why you are missing the questions you are missing. Assuming that time isn't a factor (i.e. you are getting these questions wrong on BR as well), chances are you are getting caug…
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I know what’s that’s like - the last few weeks before my test my score got pretty ‘wobbly.’ I’d have scores in the high 170s then take another and score 10 points below. That ended up being a sign of burn out. I had studied so much for so long that…
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@lsat_sus said: Pastor Scott! This was a great, great podcast. I used to stray away from folks who score super high on their diagnostic since I felt and assumed there's absolutely nothing I can relate to with them, but this was very helpful to…
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I tell my clients that a stagnant score indicates that you need to learn new tricks to progress! What is your BR score? If it is substantially higher than your actual, then there is something about your timing that keeps you from closing the gap. I…
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The best evidence is paragraph 3. What it is describing is a ‘sudden, violent, rain-drenched sand slide.’
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Also, if you are struggling with any particular question, post on the forums! We will do our best to answer!
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1) The phrase “As many prominent physicists have suggested…” doesn’t imply that the author is presuming the physicists are correct. The author is merely pointing out that he agrees with the prominent physicists. ‘Presumes’ is too strong a word in th…
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@"Publiclydisplayedname-1" said: Glad you enjoyed it! Out of curiosity, what topics would you like to see in a podcast?
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Sure! If you can give specifics I’d love to help! Can you give an example problem and explain why you are struggling with it?
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In general, I recommend following the suggested order. The sessions build on each other, and later material assumes that you are familiar with what came before. However, there are exceptions. If your diagnostic was exceptional on a particular secti…
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The most recent PTs (highest numbers) are the best indicators of your Test Day performance, since they are the closest to the "real thing." I would make sure that you are taking the PTs under "Test Day Conditions" - use the same computer, don't giv…
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This happened to me in the last few weeks before my test after I had been intensely studied for two straight months. Its a sign of burn-out! Take some time off, relax and unplug from the test for a few days. In particular, spend some time with some …
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As a 37-year-old that is just now entering law school, let me say you have PLENTY of time!! Rushing to apply in January with a lower than ideal score likely will result in you going to a lower-tier school and taking on a lot more debt than if you a…
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It depends on what you are missing and why! However, I do have a general tip: Consistently scoring -1 or -0 on RC requires that you read very quickly. Most of the clients I’ve tutored who were capable of that score finished RC with plenty of time t…
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Reviewing your tests to identify why you made mistakes is critical to improving your LSAT score. There are two key questions that I make all my clients journal: 1) Why is __ the right answer? 2) How did the wrong answer trick you? The first quest…
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While old PTs include a number of obsolete game types (spatial games, for instance), often these unusual games can be useful tools to teach you to deal with ‘unexpected’ game types. Modern LSAT often have unusual game 4s. If you aren’t used to deal…
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Congratulations!
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More time is always better when you are trying to raise your score. It's hard to believe, but the January exam is less than 7 weeks away! Adding an extra month gives you a much better chance of achieving your goal score, and since you aren't applyin…
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@lsat2016 said: I'm referring to running out of time in RC even on paper-based. I assume RC on CBT is worse? Could you describe what your scores were like in new RC, how much time you take "on average" to read a passage and to do its qu…